Nicole Demara

Nicole Demara is the starting A-rank Ether Support from the Cunning Hares. She groups susceptible enemies and applies a short DEF reduction, then passes the opening to an attacker.

Energy Field and the support handoff

Skill	Purpose in the starter squad
Stuffed Sugarcoated Bullet	EX Special that creates the Energy Field and enables a Quick Assist
Ether Shellacking	Chain Attack that also places an Energy Field
Mechanical Case	Core Passive: enhanced bullets or the field apply DEF reduction
Hare of Many Burrows	Additional Ability that adds an Ether-specific benefit

The DEF reduction lasts 3.5 seconds per application; continuing field hits can refresh it. Its strength scales with Core enhancement, so a level-one description is not a maximum-level value. Nicole’s Additional Ability requires another Ether Agent or Cunning Hares member and adds 25% Ether damage against the debuffed target for 3.5 seconds. Source: Nicole’s skill reference, checked September 20, 2026.

What Billy receives, and what he does not

Nicole and Billy share a faction, so their conditions activate. Billy can use her DEF reduction, but his Physical attacks do not become Ether attacks and do not use the Ether-specific bonus. This distinction matters when comparing support choices.

Set the squad order so Billy follows Nicole. In practice, aim the field at the target, take the Quick Assist prompt, then begin Billy’s damage sequence. If he spends the opening running toward a distant enemy, improve positioning before spending materials on more stats.

How to obtain her

Nicole joins the free starting roster alongside Anby and Billy; her basic support role does not require duplicates. See the starter roster reference. A later Mindscape can add effects, so compare your own skill panel when following more advanced demonstrations.

Build and team planning

Use the Nicole build for Energy Regen, W-Engines and disc triggers. Use the Cunning Hares rotation when the problem is the handoff itself. A longer-lasting disc buff does not extend Mechanical Case’s own timer; those are separate effects.